Commission denies lot‑split variance for Hockmeyer Living Trust on Upper Hay Lake
The planning commission denied variance requests to split a legal nonconforming parcel into two nonconforming lots on Upper Hay Lake, concluding the subdivision would conflict with the ordinance's intent; denial was made based on findings of fact in the staff packet.
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The Crow Wing County planning commission voted to deny a variance application from the Hockmeyer Living Trust seeking to subdivide a long, narrow parcel on Upper Hay Lake into a riparian and a non‑riparian lot. The staff presentation showed multiple requests: reduced riparian lot widths (89 and 85 feet where 100 feet is required in places), buildable area smaller than required (2,731 sq ft vs. 12,000 sq ft required for one riparian lot), and other dimensional variances.
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